how about these with a road bike giant defy 2, lots of climbing in mountainous trerain?
42576
They may be fine, but I would still prefer road shorts for alot of on off saddle climbing.
42577
I use them for both mountain and road biking--they are not very baggy hence fairly aerodynamic for mountain bike shorts. I am still confused that some people think that they are undersized; I am 5 ft, 7 in tall and weigh 155 lb, wear a 32 in inch pant, and the smalls fit just fine.
1098525
I used it on a road bike build & it has worked out just fine for me. Not sure about a mountain bike.
2101212
the tires on this bike are wide but they lack the deep treads like you would find on a mountain bike. I bought this bike for my mother who uses it strictly on the sidewalks and roads near our house, so i cant say for certain that it excels at tackling loose gravel.
1966344
Certainly. Note the tires are narrow, not as a mountain bike. More as a road bike.
881971
Yes. I use these on my MTN bike. They are very nice pedals. I can run to the store or just take a ride and not have to clip in. If your counting grams then maybe you should be looking for something different.
1734294
Hand Climber, look into Long Wolf or Ol'Man sit n climb if you want those. Takes a bit longer and generally weighs a bit more but if Sit n Climb is what you want, come up with $400, you can get them with a coupon on here for about that.
169148
Bumpy roads should be fine. Not sure about trails because this is a hybrid, not a mountain bike. However, if you want to do off road biking, you can change out the tires for ones that are better designed for that kind of riding. I don't need a mountain bike and have never ridden trails with mine so I can't tell you whether the suspension is sufficient.
257884
This bike is by no means a mountain bike but for the price is a very good folding bike. I have had two folders and Hasa is almost as good as the $450 dahon I have (after Hasa was stolen). I think it would do fine on dirt/fire roads but anything too bumpy would be tough on the bike and rider. If you are new to biking and do not plan on doing anything too crazy I would be willing to bet the bike would be fine on any dirt road you would feel comfortable on. I hope this helps.
1102952
I live in South Florida so not a lot of hills, I have used it to pedal up bridges and it works, personally I don't like gears so that would be up tp you, a great urban bike, hope this helps
335250
I am using the rack for mountain bikes but would agree they may be too small for road bikes
2109433
Yes, they can be installed on mountain bikes. I think it'll be easier for them to be installed on mountain bikes compared to road bikes.
718037
Forgot sprocket count havr them on old schwinns contenental and tall mans varsity w/3 sprocket cranks. Haul grandkids in child seats so I like mountain bike cranks. Rivited large to nexy largest. Iweihh 350 & haul 75 more in grand kids. Have no problems with rivets. 2nd gear is 28. Biggest jump of all to 34.
1890862
I have a couple of those hills too. A lot of the hills in my area are in the 45 to 60 degree range. The bike handles them beautifully. Put it in low gear before you get to the hill. Be prepared to pedal. You can do it. I love this bike.
1788051
They are great for riding a "mountain bike" on pavement. Nice and smooth and quiet. They are very light and thin though, so off road use should be limited to well groomed trails. Rocks, thorns, or any other sharp terrain would be a killer.
1266734
Poorly. That's what I bought them for. Mountain bikes are too heavy especially a downhill bike. They fall over easily. Good for a light road bike or kid's bike.
1092077
I would recommend Wellgo V12 copy pedals over the Diamondbacks. Look at Chain Reaction or Niagara Cycle Works. The Diamondbacks didn't last very long before the bearings crumbled.
520979
it would be a good idea to get the extra large gears to make up for the extra height!